Best-selling author Robin Sharma drives home the importance of self-love when he says, “It is only when you have mastered the art of loving yourself that you can truly love others." Some folk opine that self-love may have a narcissistic quality, but self-love is certainly not narcissistic. It is an ongoing journey that one must embrace for all aspects of self-development.  Defining self-love:   Self-love is the practice of accepting, embracing, and treating your flawed self with kindness, compassion, and understanding and recognising your worth, values, and weaknesses while nurturing and maintaining a healthy and positive relationship with yourself. When you love yourself, you will take steps to care for yourself.   Self-love incorporates practising :   Self-acceptance—embracing  and accepting the whole package that is you, which includes your uniqueness and strengths together with your imperfections and flaws. You leave regrets behind and concentr...